Yuki Adachi, Rei Noguchi, Yuki Yoshimatsu, Yooksil Sin, Julia Osaki, Takuya Ono, Shuhei Iwata, Taro Akiyama, Ryuto Tsuchiya, Yu Toda, Shin Ishihara, Koichi Ogura, Eisuke Kobayashi, Naoki Kojima, Akihiko Yoshida, Hideki Yokoo, Akira Kawai, Tadashi Kondo
Giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) is a rare osteolytic bone tumor consisting of mononuclear stromal cells, macrophages, and osteoclast-like giant cells. Although GCTB predominantly exhibits benign behavior, the tumor carries a significant risk of high local recurrence. Furthermore, GCTB can occasionally undergo malignant transformation and distal metastasis, making it potentially fatal. The standard treatment is complete surgical resection; nonetheless, an optimal treatment strategy for advanced GCTB remains unestablished, necessitating expanded preclinical research to identify appropriate therapeutic options...
March 11, 2024: Human Cell